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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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i just swaped the engine out it didnt do this before i changed the starter any ideas only does it mostly at incline and some at flat

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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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flex plate bolts tight? exhaust hitting something?
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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flex plate bolts tight? exhaust hitting something?
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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i will double check i did it other day the flywheel to torq and i dont believe it is would it do that from engine internal it has 35 psi
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:58 PM
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i will double check i did it other day the flywheel to torq and i dont believe it is would it do that from engine internal it has 35 psi
Huh?
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Flywheel bolts to crank. Check that for movement?
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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how would i get to them to tighten
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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Something is hitting the flexplate.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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i will double check i did it other day the flywheel to torq and i dont believe it is would it do that from engine internal it has 35 psi
Doesn't sound internal to me. Sounds like the flexplate or the exhaust is hitting something. 35 psi hot or cold?
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ho...ocking-125547/
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i just swaped the engine out it didnt do this before i changed the starter any ideas only does it mostly at incline and some at flat
Doh. Take the starter out and have a look.
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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195 temp i uselhy get 45 while driveing
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i did the flex to torq
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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in morning ill double check flex play starter and take 2 videos flat and on incline
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